RESOLUTION - Honoring and expressing gratitude to the members of the Housing Policy and Oversight Committee for their work in creating housing policy recommendations to guide the City Council’s oversight of the rebuilding of the City’s housing programs.
AdoptedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

RESOLUTION - Honoring Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock for his service to the U.S. Army, the Army Corps of Engineers and the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri and the United States of AmericaAdoptedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

Authorizing a First Amendment to the Interim Concession and Lease of Premises Agreements with six rental car companies at Kansas City International Airport to extend the term to June 30, 2007 or the Date of Beneficial Occupancy of the Consolidated Rental Car Facilities (anticipated for May 1, 2007), whichever is earlier.
PassedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

Accepting various easements from various owners in Jackson County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to record the acceptance.PassedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

Accepting and releasing various easements from various owners in Clay County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to record the acceptance.PassedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

Authorizing an Encroachment Agreement running with the land between Kansas City and Penske Truck Leasing Company, L.P., in connection with maintaining improvements over a water line located in an easement on the property in the area of James Street and Kaw River in Wyandotte County, Kansas; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance and this agreement with the Office of the Register of Deeds for Wyandotte County at Kansas City, Kansas.PassedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

Accepting various easements from various owners in Platte County, Missouri; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development Department to accept the Assignment of Covenant to Maintain Storm Water Detention Facility–Wildwood West Seventh Plat; and directing the City Clerk to record the acceptance.PassedAyes: 12 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, Brooks, BarnesNays: 0

Appropriating $200,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund to the Dangerous Building Demolition Program for demolition of burned buildings and recognizing an emergency.PassedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Authorizing the Directors of the Neighborhood and Community Services Department and the Fire Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Jackson County, Missouri, to participate in the County's Drug Abatement Response Team Program; authorizing the Director of the Finance to accept funds in the amount of $41,000.00 from the Interdisciplinary Task Force Grant for this purpose; and directing the City Clerk to file the agreement with the appropriate offices.PassedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Jackson County, Missouri; and estimating and appropriating $100,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Fund.PassedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from the State of Missouri, acting by and through the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission; conveying to Kansas City a portion of Route T (Barry Road) located between Route “9”, and Route “K” in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri, for public use; and directing the City Clerk to record the acceptance.PassedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Julian-Morrissey-Horn Development Company, L.C.; authorizing the Director of Water Services to expend up to $1,000,000.00 from previously appropriated funds for the project; and authorizing the Director of Finance to return unexpended appropriations to the appropriate account.PassedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Approving the First Amendment to the General Development Plan for the Southwest Boulevard Redevelopment Area by deleting a requirement that a certain billboard be removed from the area; finding the First Amendment to be in compliance with Sections 100.300-100.620, RSMo; and approving the ad valorem tax benefits therefor.Passed as SubstitutedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 64-242, Construction or reconstruction in streetscape areas, to provide for construction of sidewalks in areas where streetscape standards have been approved by ordinance or by the Directors of City Development or Parks and Recreation.PassedAyes: 11 - Hermann, Skaggs, Cooper, Fairfield, Nash, McFadden-Weaver, Glover, Blackwood, Nace, Riley, BrooksNays: 0

Councilmember Brooks Move to Waive Charter RequirementMOVE THAT THE CHARTER REQUIREMENTS FOR READING OF THE ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IS
WAIVED FOR THE ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING ON PAGE 8 OF TODAY’S DOCKET AND THAT THESE ORDINANCES BE PLACED ON THE DOCKET NEXT WEEK FOR THIRD READING.

Estimating additional revenues in the amount of $6,444,445.00 and appropriating same for debt repayments; reducing estimated revenues and appropriations in the amount of $1,503,775.00 as ordained by Ordinance No. 061069 all in the American Airlines Special Facility Fund; reducing estimated revenues as ordained by Ordinance No. 061069 and estimating revenues in the amount of $1,503,775.00 all in the Equipment Lease Debt Fund.Assigned to Third Read Calendar

Authorizing a $6,000,000.00 increase in the contingency amount in the Walton Construction Company contract for Project 19960C21 – Consolidated Rental Car Facility at Kansas City International Airport.Assigned to Third Read Calendar

Authorizing acceptance of a Missouri Department of Public Safety Office of the Adjutant General grant in the amount of $546,231.00 and estimating revenue and appropriating the sum of $546,231.00 to the Buffer Zone Protection Program.Assigned Third Read Calendar as Substituted

Councilmember Brooks Move to Waive Charter RequirementMOVE THAT THE CHARTER REQUIREMENT FOR READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BE WAIVED FOR THE ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING ON PAGE 9-10 OF TODAY’S DOCKET AND THAT THESE ORDINANCES BE INTRODUCED AS LISTED TO THE COMMITTEE SO DESIGNATED.

Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept the proposal of Koch Financial Corporation for the acquisition of golf course maintenance equipment in an approximate principal amount not to exceed $140,000.00; estimating and appropriating $140,000.00 in lease proceeds; authorizing the execution of any and all documents and agreements necessary for the financing; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon project completion; and designating requisitioning authorities.Referred to Finance and Audit Committee

Authorizing the Director of Water Services Department to enter into a $268,000.00 contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for Contract No. 894, Todd Creek WWTP Lagoon Biosolids Removal and Disposal; authorizing the Director of Water Services to expend $281,000.00 for the project; and authorizing the Director of Finance to return unexpended appropriations to the appropriate account.Referred to Operations Committee

Condemning and taking permanent and temporary easements on private properties for the construction and maintenance of sanitary sewers in the area of NE 88th Street and N. Lathrop, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations by the Director of City Development; consenting to the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and authorizing the City Clerk to file this ordinance with the Recorder of Deeds in Clay County, Missouri.Referred to Operations Committee

Estimating revenues in the amount of $400,000.00 in the Kansas City Downtown Redevelopment District, Series 2006A Project Fund and appropriating the same to the KC Live Project account; authorizing a $400,000.00 contract contingency increase with J. M. Fahey Construction Company for additional work in connection with the Power & Light District Street Replacement Project – Phase 2; authorizing the City Manager to expend up to $400,000.00 from funds previously appropriated for the project; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing an emergency.Referred to Operations Committee

Authorizing the Director of City Development to enter into a lease agreement with Construction Craft Academy, Building 940, located at Richards-Gebaur for a period of five years.Referred to Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee

Rezoning an area of approximately 36.8 acres generally located at the southwest corner of 87th Street and I-435 from Districts RA, R-1a, C-1 and M-1-p to District URD, and approving a development plan for the same. (6743-URD-9)
Referred to Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee

RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Mayor to request the Municipal Judicial Nominating Commission to submit a panel of nominees for appointment as judges of Divisions 207 and 206 of the Kansas City Municipal Court; and declaring the City Councils decision to fill the current vacancy in Division 205 of the Kansas City Municipal Court.
Referred to Finance and Audit Committee

RESOLUTION - Commending the American Jazz Museum on the Tenth Anniversary of its opening, and affirming the Council’s intent to support events surrounding the celebration in 2007.Referred to Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan for the permanent designation, implementation and operation of a community court in Division 207 of the Kansas City Municipal Court.Referred to Neighborhood Development and Housing Committee